Talkin Broadway
- Highly Recommended
"...As we all know, navigating one's family through the holidays can be a tricky business. Throwing in faith, love, relationships, and changing times can require safety nets all around. And no family is exempt. We want the holidays to be a joyful time and there's nothing like a miracle, real or imagined, or the miracle of family coming through for you to highlight what joy really means. Miracle on South Division Street is just the show to see to head into the holidays with hope, love, and family, no matter how messy things can be."
Around The Town Chicago
- Highly Recommended
"...Once again, Citadel Theatre Company, that little theater on the North Shore with the big heart, has chosen the right play to bring to their followers. As we near the Holiday Season, it seems that almost every venue is decked out with “Holiday” plays, so why not do “Miracle on South Division Street”? This choice morsel is written by Tom Dudzick who has created some extraordinary comic moments with his “Over The Tavern Trilogy” and I must tell you, this one is over the top when it comes to getting into the holiday spirit."
Chicago Theatre Review
- Highly Recommended
"...This is a truly sweet, very positive play about family, faith and the future. The plot is paced perfectly and naturally. Each character in this story is presented honestly and has his or her own agenda to reveal. Every individual in this play is bursting with special news to share with and secrets to divulge to each other. But each of the characters is also about to undergo a big change in their lives, because of the news that one family member has to share. And it’s this change that makes this play so interesting and sweet."
Chicago Theater and Arts
- Recommended
"...Written by Tom Dudzick (author of "Over the Tavern Trilogy") the play's timing fits right in with the spirit of the season."
Spotlight On Lake
- Highly Recommended
"...If I was to tell you why everything unravels, it would be like explaining a magician's tricks. Just trust me, I am telling you to go see this and you can expect the unexpected. The story is executed perfectly with this talented cast. Scott Shallenbarger, Director, paces this production just right as it unfolds into chaos, anger, uncontrolled feelings, and finally into resolution. The moral is wonderful as it places family and understanding above everything."
Splash Magazine
- Highly Recommended
"...The play's greatest strength lies in its characters as well as the actors who portray them. Each Nowak sibling is drawn with humor and heart: the overextended Ruth, trying to keep the family glued together; Jimmy, forever teetering between big dreams and bad decisions; and Bev, whose sharp tongue provides some of the funniest lines in the show. Along with their mother, Clara, their bickering feels authentic, their affection unmistakably real."
